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December 22nd
235 Notable deaths
D. Boon
American guitarist and singer (1958–1985).
Born April 1st, 1958 in San Pedro.
Died December 22nd, 1985 at 27 years old in Tucson (traffic collision).
Josef von Sternberg
Austrian-american film director (1894-1969).
Born May 29th, 1894 in Vienna.
Died December 22nd, 1969 at 75 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Karl Denke
German serial killer (1860–1924).
Born August 12th, 1860 in Kalinowice Górne. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 1924 at 64 years old in Ziębice (hanging to death). [ref]
Ronan Vibert
English actor (1964–2022).
Born February 23rd, 1964 in Cambridgeshire.
Died December 22nd, 2022 at 58 years old in Florida. [ref]
Yevgeny Dzhugashvili
Russian politician (1936–2016).
Born January 10th, 1936 in Uryupinsk.
Died December 22nd, 2016 at 80 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Thom Bell
American producer, arranger and songwriter (1943–2022).
Born January 27th, 1943 in Philadelphia, Kingston.
Died December 22nd, 2022 at 79 years old in Bellingham. [ref]
Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Member of the house of saud (1931-2018).
Born August 15th, 1930 in Ta'if.
Died December 22nd, 2018 at 88 years old in Riyadh.
Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster
English landowner, politician, and racehorse owner (1825-1899).
Born October 13th, 1825 in Cheshire.
Died December 22nd, 1899 at 74 years old in Dorset.
Jacques Mayol
Holder of many world records in free diving.
Born April 1st, 1927 in Shanghai.
Died December 22nd, 2001 at 74 years old in Capoliveri (hanging to death).
Chico Mendes
Brazilian trade union leader and environmentalist (1944–1988).
Born December 15th, 1944 in Xapuri.
Died December 22nd, 1988 at 44 years old in Xapuri (gunshot wound).
Diomedes Díaz
Colombian musician (1957-2013).
Born May 26th, 1957 in La Guajira Department, San Juan del Cesar.
Died December 22nd, 2013 at 56 years old in Valledupar (cardiac arrest).
Nathanael West
American writer and screenwriter (1903–1940).
Born October 17th, 1903 in New York City.
Died December 22nd, 1940 at 37 years old in El Centro (traffic collision).
Richard von Krafft-Ebing
Austrian neurologist, psychiatrist, and nobleman (1840–1902).
Born August 14th, 1840 in Mannheim.
Died December 22nd, 1902 at 62 years old in Graz.
Rose Hill
English actress and operatic soprano (1914-2003).
Born June 5th, 1914 in London.
Died December 22nd, 2003 at 89 years old in Hillingdon.
Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer
Spanish poet.
Born February 17th, 1836 in Seville. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 1870 at 34 years old in Madrid (tuberculosis, syphilis). [ref]
Anselm J. McLaurin
American politician (1848–1909).
Born March 26th, 1848 in Brandon.
Died December 22nd, 1909 at 61 years old in Brandon.
Lion Feuchtwanger
German writer (1884-1958).
Born July 7th, 1884 in Munich.
Died December 22nd, 1958 at 74 years old in Los Angeles (stomach cancer).
Georg Luger
Austrian firearm designer (1849–1923).
Born March 6th, 1849 in Steinach am Brenner.
Died December 22nd, 1923 at 74 years old in Schöneiche bei Berlin.
Susan Fleming
Actress (1908-2002).
Born February 19th, 1908 in New York City.
Died December 22nd, 2002 at 94 years old in Rancho Mirage (myocardial infarction).
Pat Finn
American actor.
Born July 31st, 1965 in Evanston.
Died December 22nd, 2025 at 60 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Lucy Burns
American suffragist (1879-1966).
Born July 28th, 1879 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 1966 at 87 years old in Brooklyn.
Dick Elliott
Actor (1886-1961).
Born April 30th, 1886 in Boston.
Died December 22nd, 1961 at 75 years old in Los Angeles.
Gustav Fröhlich
German actor and film director (1902-1987).
Born March 21st, 1902 in Hanover.
Died December 22nd, 1987 at 85 years old in Lugano.
Violet Manners, Duchess of Rutland
British artist and noblewoman (1856-1937).
Born March 7th, 1856 in London.
Died December 22nd, 1937 at 81 years old in London.
Joseph Sargent
American film director (1925–2014).
Born July 22nd, 1925 in Jersey City.
Died December 22nd, 2014 at 89 years old in Malibu (cardiovascular disease).
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